It all comes down to the final day.
Everything from the minor premiership, home finals and even survival is up for grabs in a crazy final round of NPL Victoria.
A thrilling win for Heidelberg in their top-of-the-table clash against Avondale sees them two points clear on top with just one round remaining.
Albeit, a slip-up in the final round against rivals South Melbourne could see Avondale lift the Premiership should they get the job done over the Bentleigh Greens.
Moreover, while Heidelberg and Avondale can’t drop below second, only three points separate third from sixth, with all four sides vying for a home final.
Four top-six sides will meet in the final day, with second placed Avondale meeting Bentleigh in fourth while third placed Green Gully travel to the resurgent Oakleigh Cannons, who find themselves in fifth.
At the other end of the table, all bottom three sides are a chance of survival – with the relegation play-off match their best bet.
With everything to play for on the final day – here is our guide to the final round of NPL Victoria.
Race for the Premiership
Heidelberg United: 1st 52 points (GD 22)
Highest finish 1st IF:
They beat South Melbourne OR
Draw to South Melbourne & Avondale draw/lose to Bentleigh
Lowest finish 2nd IF:
Draw/lose to South & Avondale win
Avondale: 2nd 50 points (GD 31)
Highest finish 1st IF:
Avondale beat Bentleigh & Heidelberg draw/lose against South Melbourne.
Lowest finish 2nd IF:
Win against Bentleigh but Heidelberg also win OR
Draw/Lose against Bentleigh.
Despite not qualifying for the finals, South Melbourne can play spoiler and prevent their arch-rivals Heidelberg from lifting the Premiership.
Albeit, should Bentleigh defeat or draw with Avondale then Heidelberg will lift silverware.
Race for third and home finals.
Green Gully: 3RD 44 Points (GD 18)
Highest finish 3rd IF:
They defeat Oakleigh at Jack Edwards Reserve.
Draw against Oakleigh & Bentleigh lose/draw against Avondale
Will finish 4th IF:
Draw against Oakleigh & Bentleigh wins.
Lose to Oakleigh & Bentleigh lose/draw against Avondale
Will finish 5th IF:
Lose to Oakleigh & Bentleigh wins.
Lowest finish 6th (only on goal difference) IF:
Lose by a big enough margin, Bentleigh win & Hume can rectify the ten-goal difference between themselves and Gully.
Bentleigh Greens: 4TH 43 points (GD 5)
Highest finish 3rd IF:
They beat Avondale & Green Gully and Oakleigh Draw OR
They beat Avondale & Oakleigh defeats Green Gully.
Will finish 4th IF:
Win against Avondale & Green Gully defeats Oakleigh OR
They draw against Avondale, Gully beats Oakleigh & Hume loses to Kingston OR
Will finish 5th IF:
Draw against Avondale, Oakleigh beat Gully & Hume lose/draw OR
Lose against Avondale, Oakleigh draw/lose against Gully & Hume lose
Lowest finish 6th IF:
Draw/Loss against Avondale, Oakleigh beats Gully & Hume beat Kingston (due to goal difference)
Oakleigh Cannons: 5th 42 points (GD 10)
Highest finish 3rd IF:
Beat Green Gully & Bentleigh lose or draw with Avondale
Will finish 4th IF:
Win against Gully but Bentleigh beat Avondale OR
Draw to Gully & Bentleigh and Hume both lose
Will finish 5th IF:
Green Gully beats Oakleigh & Hume City lose to Kingston OR
Oakleigh and Gully draw, Bentleigh win & Hume lose
Lowest finish 6th IF:
Green Gully beats Oakleigh & Hume beat Kingston OR
Oakleigh and Gully draw & Hume, Bentleigh both win.
Hume City: 6th 41 points (GD 8)
Highest finish 4th IF:
Win against Kingston, Oakleigh draw/lose & Bentleigh draw/lose OR
Beat Kingston by a big enough margin, Bentleigh draws/loses & Oakleigh beats Green Gully (by enough for Hume to rectify their ten-goal difference between themselves and Gully)
Will finish 5th IF:
Beat Kingston, Oakleigh lose/draw & Bentleigh win/draw OR
Win/draw against Kingston, Oakleigh lose by more than 2 goals & Bentleigh win.
Will stay 6th IF:
Lose to Kingston.
Draw to Kingston & Oakleigh draw/win
Win against Kingston, Bentleigh & Oakleigh/Gully win
Relegation Play-Off (12th position) Race.
Dandenong Thunder: 12th 21 points (GD -29)
Highest possible finish: 12th IF
Win against Melbourne Knights OR
Draw & Kingston lose/draw against Hume OR
Lose to the Knights, Kingston lose & Pascoe Vale draw/lose
Relegated IF:
Draw to the Knights & Kingston win OR
Lose to the Knights & Kingston win/draw OR
Lose to the Knights & Pascoe Vale win.
Kingston City: 13th 20 points (GD -20)
Highest possible finish: 12th IF
Win against Hume & Thunder lose/draw.
Draw against Hume, Pascoe Vale draw/lose & Thunder lose
Relegated IF:
Thunder beat Melbourne Knights OR
Both Kingston & Thunder draw OR
If they lose to Hume.
Pascoe Vale: 14th 18 points (GD -21)
Highest possible finish: 12th IF
Beat Altona Magic & Kingston and Thunder both lose (through on goal difference).
Relegated IF:
They draw/lose to Altona
